I was born in DC and grew up in the area. I love coming back and seeing old sights and updated versions of my youth. On one side of our anchorage is Hains Point. It is parkland and a golf course that sticks out into the Potomac. Catholic University's rugby team that our son John coaches play their matches there. In high school my friends and I sometimes brought our dates there to watch the late night submarine races. The rules were if you were parked in your car and the police could see your heads, they would not stop.
Elyse mentioned the Arena stage. It has been rebuilt at least 3 times. I think one of the things that interested me in VMI was seeing the play "Brother Rat". It was made into a movie with Ronald Reagan in one of the roles as a Keydet.
There are very few cities as pretty as DC with as many things to do. The best part is so much is free. Now it's even better because we have a son who owns a bar a block from a metro stop. It is also one of the worst places on the planet to own a car. No place to park and difficult to drive around. The local legislators are no better than Congress at planning for and carrying out plans for the growth.
Time to turn in so we will be ready in the morning. My you have many blessings and a wonderful week.
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